The IanVisits guide to free and cheap lectures, trips, heritage events, organised tours and other random miscellany happening around London this weekend.
Top events in London on Saturday
Free
Around 300 exhibitors offering fashion, jewellery, gifts and homeware for browsing plus food and drink stalls from some of Barnes’ bars and restaurants.
9:30am to 5:30pm
Barnes
Free
A cultural festival taking place at Bloqs and along the adjacent towpaths of the River Lea.
10am to 6pm
Upper Edmonton
Step into the world of The Great British Nanny in this one-day photo exhibition.
10am to 4pm
Islington
A day of talks exploring the archaeology of London buildings.
10am to 4pm
Southwark
Upminster Windmill has been extensively restored and is now open one weekend per month from Spring to Autumn.
10am to 4pm
Upminster
An old fashioned Fête in the picturesque garden square of Dean’s Yard next to Westminster Abbey with Morris Dancers, a brass band, BBQ and lots of stalls from bric a brac to gardening. Theres's also a raffle, tombola and games.
11am to 3:30pm
Pimlico
A creative mix of street arts, performances and community interaction, that take over the area for one day.
12pm to 6pm
Moorgate
Top events in London on Sunday
Upminster Windmill has been extensively restored and is now open one weekend per month from Spring to Autumn.
10am to 4pm
Upminster
Join them as they survey the birdlife of the Creek.
11am to 1pm
Deptford
A creative mix of street arts, performances and community interaction, that take over the area for one day.
12pm to 6pm
Moorgate
Drawing on his new book, journalist and author Sathnam Sanghera traces the legacies of the British empire around the world, in conversation with Colin Grant.
Starts at 2:30pm
Southwark
